Vail Resorts (MTN) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, December 10th. Analysts expect Vail Resorts to post earnings of ($5.23) per share and revenue of $273.35 million for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, September 29th. The company reported ($5.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($4.75) by ($0.33). Vail Resorts had a net margin of 9.45% and a return on equity of 31.54%. The business had revenue of $271.29 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $272.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($4.67) EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Vail Resorts to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Vail Resorts Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of Vail Resorts stock opened at $138.72 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.56. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $147.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $152.75. Vail Resorts has a 1 year low of $129.85 and a 1 year high of $199.45. The company has a market capitalization of $4.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.90.

Vail Resorts Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 9th were paid a dividend of $2.22 per share. This represents a $8.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.4%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 9th. Vail Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 119.84%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on MTN shares. Stifel Nicolaus reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $175.00 price target (down previously from $180.00) on shares of Vail Resorts in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Zacks Research downgraded Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Barclays lowered their target price on Vail Resorts from $152.00 to $145.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on Vail Resorts from $170.00 to $165.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Vail Resorts from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $175.60.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Angela A. Korch bought 210 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $155.00 per share, with a total value of $32,550.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 4,905 shares in the company, valued at $760,275. This represents a 4.47% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MTN. BOKF NA raised its position in Vail Resorts by 833.3% during the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 168 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vail Resorts by 815.8% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 174 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in shares of Vail Resorts during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas acquired a new position in shares of Vail Resorts during the 3rd quarter worth $46,000. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of Vail Resorts during the 2nd quarter worth $64,000. 94.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates mountain resorts and regional ski areas in the United States. It operates through three segments: Mountain, Lodging, and Real Estate. The Mountain segment operates 41 destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas. This segment is also involved in the ancillary activities, including ski school, dining, and retail/rental operations, as well as real estate brokerage activities.